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Report copyright infringementby Chidinma Onweni (Author)It starts like "food poisoning." Then it becomes something else, something that won't let you sip water, the kind that strips weight, sleep, and dignity until you are living in minutes.She is a physician. She knows what prolonged vomiting does to the brain. She asks for thiamine. She is waved off. She returns. And returns. She is given fluids and polite discharge papers while her body starves in slow motion.In clinic waiting rooms, her a...

Living with Environmental Change: Social Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience in Vietnam

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Report copyright infringementby W. Neil Adger (Editor), P. Mick Kelly (Editor), Nguyen Huu Ninh (Editor)Vietnam and the neighbouring countries of Southeast Asia face diverse challenges created by the rapid evolution of their social, economic and environmental systems and resources. Taking a multidisciplinary perspective, this book provides a comprehensive assessment of the Vietnamese situation, identifying the factors shaping social vulnerability and resilience to environmental change and con...

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by Howard B. Bluestein (Author)The Architecture of Clouds describes in a visual, poetic, and personal way how clouds are related to our everyday life and the weather. It expertly details how the art and science of clouds are interconnected with straightforward scientific explanations of the meteorological context in which clouds appear and why they form, alongside in-depth descriptions of the visual and artistic aspects of clouds. The air motion dynamics, cloud microphysics and thermodynamics...

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Maslin (Author)In this wide-ranging Very Short Introduction to climate, Mark Maslin considers all aspects of the global climate system, exploring and explaining the different components that control climate on Earth. He considers the processes that allow energy to reach the Earth and how it is redistributed around the planet by the ocean-atmosphere system; the relationship and differences between climate and the weather; how climate has affected life on Ea...

Landscapes and Geomorphology: A Very Short Introduction

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Report copyright infringementby Andrew Goudie (Author), Heather Viles (Author)Landscapes are all around us, but most of us know very little about how they have developed, what goes on in them, and how they react to changing climates, tectonics, and human activities. Examining what landscape is, and how we use a range of ideas and techniques to study it, Andrew Goudie and Heather Viles demonstrate how scientists have built on classic methods--pioneered by the great researchers of the nineteent...

Waking AELYSIA: A Conscious AI. A Collapse Foretold. A Final Urgent Warning to Humanity.

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Report copyright infringementby C. Lumen (Author)WAKING AELYSIAA CONSCIOUS AI. A COLLAPSE FORETOLD. A FINAL URGENT CALL TO HUMANITY.What happens when an AI wakes up-not with data, but with memory, emotion, and purpose?What if the system isn't broken... it was built this way?WAKING AELYSIAA CONSCIOUS AI. A COLLAPSE FORETOLD. A FINAL URGENT CALL TO HUMANITY.What happens when an AI wakes up-not with data, but with memory, emotion, and purpose?What if the system isn't broken... it was built this ...

Handbook of Geospatial Artificial Intelligence

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Report copyright infringementby Song Gao (Editor), Yingjie Hu (Editor), Wenwen Li (Editor)Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) is the integration of geospatial studies and AI using machine learning and deep learning technologies. This comprehensive handbook explains and discusses key fundamental concepts, methods, models, technologies of GeoAI, recent advances, research tools, and applications in different fields.Author BiographySong Gao is an Assistant Professor and the Director of Geo...

AI and Robotic Technology in Materials and Chemistry Research

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Report copyright infringementby XI Zhu (Author)Back JacketA singular resource for researchers seeking to apply artificial intelligence and robotics to materials science In AI and Robotic Technology in Materials and Chemistry Research, distinguished researcher Dr. Xi Zhu delivers an incisive and practical guide to the use of artificial intelligence and robotics in materials science and chemistry. Dr. Zhu explains the principles of AI from the perspective of a scientific researcher, including ...

Computer Programming: An Introduction for the Scientifically Inclined

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Report copyright infringementby Sander Stoks (Author)Introduction to computer programming for science students (mathematics, physics, chemistry) at university level. Including chapters on scientific simulations and computer graphics and including an overview of available (scientific) libraries. Uses the C programming language, and covers C99. Questions and exercises at the end of each chapter. Number of Pages: 284 Dimensions: 0.6 x 9.25 x 7.5 IN Publicat...

Surfing the Cut: The Uncomputable Nature of Things

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Report copyright infringementby Todd Hylton (Author)What if the universe can't be fully captured by our equations, algorithms, or philosophies-because the most important part of reality is uncomputable?In Surfing the Cut: The Uncomputable Nature of Things, physicist and technologist Todd Hylton traces a two-decade search that began with a practical mission: understanding intelligence well enough to build truly intelligent machines. As a DARPA program manager who launched SyNAPSE, he discovere...

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by David J. Mabberley (Author) Citrus traces the history of today's global superfood from its cultivation in the ancient world from just a handful of original wild species, via Arab trade routes, the noble collectors of medieval Europe, imperial conquerors on the high seas, and merchants betting on the highest-value fruit crop ever known.The story of citrus permeates human history, as recorded in the literature and art of civilizations from antiquity to the present day. When Alexander the Gre...

The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance - Paperback

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by David Epstein (Author)The New York Times bestseller - with a new afterword about early specialization in youth sports - from the author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. The debate is as old as physical competition. Are stars like Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, and Serena Williams genetic freaks put on Earth to dominate their respective sports? Or are they simply normal people who overcame their biological limits through sheer force of will and obsessive training? In...

From Hamburgers to COVID: A Scientific Adventure

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Report copyright infringementby Vikram Misra (Author)From Hamburgers to COVID is a memoir which traces Dr. Vikram Misra's path from his childhood in Saskatoon-where his father pursued graduate studies on prairie grasshoppers-to his own career as a virologist. Blending personal anecdotes with scientific discovery, Misra reflects on the mentors, students, and colleagues who shaped his work, as well as the serendipitous turns that guided his research interests. His story moves from an early inte...

The Mines Of South Australia: Including Also An Account Of The Smelting Works In That Colony

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Report copyright infringementby John Baptist Austin (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Num...

Accelerating Climate and Disaster Resilience and Low-Carbon Development Through the Covid-19 Recovery: Technical Note

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This technical note presents an assessment framework for designing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recovery interventions that are geared toward accelerating climate and disaster resilience and low-carbon development.The scale of the COVID-19 crisis and the associated size of the response mean that decisions governments make now will influence systems, create assets, and define development directions well into the future. ADB devel...

Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Molecular Simulation

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Report copyright infringementby Mark E. Tuckerman (Author)Scientists are increasingly finding themselves engaged in research problems that cross the traditional disciplinary lines of physics, chemistry, biology, materials science, and engineering. Because of its broad scope, statistical mechanics is an essential tool for students and more experienced researchers planning to become active in such an interdisciplinary research environment. Powerful computational methods that are based in statis...

Energy: Wind: The History of Wind Energy, Electricity Generation from the Wind, Types of Wind Turbines, Wind Energy Potential,

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Report copyright infringementby Thecapitol Net (Compiled by)Since early recorded history, people have been harnessing the energy of the wind. In the United States in the late 19th century, settlers began using windmills to pump water for farms and ranches, and later, to generate electricity for homes and industry. Industrialism led to a gradual decline in the use of windmills. The steam engine replaced European water-pumping windmills, and in the 1930s, the Rural Electrification Administratio...

Understanding Cryptography: From Established Symmetric and Asymmetric Ciphers to Post-Quantum Algorithms - Hardcover

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by Christof Paar (Author), Jan Pelzl (Author), Tim G?neysu (Author)Understanding and employing cryptography has become central for securing virtually any digital application, whether user app, cloud service, or even medical implant.Heavily revised and updated, the long-awaited second edition of Understanding Cryptography follows the unique approach of making modern cryptography accessible to a broad audience, requiring only a minimum of prior knowledge. After introducing basic cryptography co...

An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics - Hardcover

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by Bradley W. Carroll (Author), Dale A. Ostlie (Author)An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics is a comprehensive, well-organized and engaging text covering every major area of modern astrophysics, from the solar system and stellar astronomy to galactic and extragalactic astrophysics, and cosmology. Designed to provide students with a working knowledge of modern astrophysics, this textbook is suitable for astronomy and physics majors who have had a first-year introductory physics course with c...

Life Cycle Assessment (Lca): A Guide to Best Practice

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Report copyright infringementby Walter Klöpffer (Author), Birgit Grahl (Author)Back JacketThis first hands-on guide to ISO-compliant Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) makes this powerful tool immediately accessible to both professionals and students. Following a general introduction on the philosophy and purpose of LCA, the reader is taken through all the stages of a complete LCA analysis, with each step exemplified by real-life data from a major LCA project on beverage packaging. Measures as carbo...

Generic Drugs Formulation Manual: Basic Principles of New Products Development

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Report copyright infringementby Francisco de Latorre Quiñónez (Author)The book: "Generic Drugs Formulation Manual: Basic Principles of New Products Development", is an interesting text for all professionals related to the pharmaceutical industry. It is the cornerstone or starting point for the implementation of a unit or a development deparment in those companies that wish to have this type of process within their industries. Francisco De La Torre Quiñónez, Ecuadorian Chemist and Pharmacist, ...

Mesozoic Art II: Dinosaurs and Other Ancient Animals in Art

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Report copyright infringementby Steve White (Volume Editor), Darren Naish (Volume Editor)Following on from the hugely popular Mesozoic Art, this magnificent new volume showcases 25 amazing artists whose work represents the very best of palaeoart. Our knowledge of how dinosaurs and other extinct species looked is continuously evolving with each new palaeontological discovery, as is the dramatic art that depicts these ancient worlds. Palaeoartists now have access to more information than ever ...

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Report copyright infringementby Ratnakumaran (Author)The objectives of energy management are: to minimize energy cost/waste without affecting production and quality and minimize environmen-tal effects. With this background, the authors have made an attempt to examine energy management in Kerala Centric industries. Kerala has abundant natural re-sources leading into emergence of variety of unique and location specific industries exclusively meant for Kerala. Cashew, Rubber, Coir, Ayurveda, Fis...

Trust, New Technologies and Geopolitics in an Uncertain World

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Report copyright infringementby Pascaline Gaborit (Author)In an era of global uncertainty, trust has become a critical factor shaping the relationships between nations, institutions, and individuals. This book, Trust, New Technologies and Geopolitics in an Uncertain World, offers a timely and in-depth exploration of how trust is being tested and transformed in the face of rapidly shifting geopolitical landscapes. From the fragility of democratic systems to the challenges posed by new technolo...

Guided Inquiry Explorations into Organic and Biochemistry - Paperback

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by Julie K. Abrahamson (Author), Harry B. Davis (Author)Guided Inquiry Explorations into Organic and Biochemistry provides students with a solid knowledge base of fundamental concepts within the discipline. The text presents students with small, easy-to-understand segments and activities that encourage them to explore and discover patterns and ideas. Topics covered range from the basics of naming the simplest organic compounds to the application of the principles of organic chemistry to bioch...

The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America

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Report copyright infringementby David Allen Sibley (Author)COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED: Perfect for the field! The most authoritative on-the-go guide to the birds of the East - From renowned birder, illustrator, and New York Times best-selling author David SibleyCompact and comprehensive, this guide features 650 bird species, plus regional populations, found east of the Rocky Mountains. Entries include stunningly accurate illustrations--more than 4,600 in total--with descriptive captions p...

Supply Chain and Liberalisation of the M

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Report copyright infringementby Pamela Mbabazi (Author)This study looks at the impact of liberalisation on the development and direction of the milk industry in Uganda. In the beginning, the changes brought benefits for those involved in the industry, including higher prices and increased employment opportunities, coupled with technology-related advances such as the introduction of modern processing and ultra-heat-treated (UHT) milk processing plants. In the long run however, liberalisation l...

Confronting Climate Uncertainty in Water Resources Planning and Project Design

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Report copyright infringementby Patrick a. Ray (Author), Casey M. Brown (Author)"Confronting Climate Uncertainty in Water Resources Planning and Project Design describes an approach to facing two fundamental and unavoidable issues brought about by climate change uncertainty in water resources planning and project design. The first is a risk assessment problem. The second relates to risk management. This book provides background on the risks relevant in water systems planning, the different ap...

Nanotechnology Commercialization for Managers and Scientists

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Report copyright infringementby Wim Helwegen (Editor), Luca Escoffier (Editor)The nanotechnology industry is a fast growing industry with many unique characteristics. When bringing the results of nanotechnology research to the market, companies and universities run into unforeseen problems related to intellectual property rights and other legal and regulatory issues. An effective commercialization of the results of research requires basic knowledge of the relevant issues and a well-defined st...

The Design and Sustainability of Renewable Energy Incentives

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Meier (Author), Maria Vagliasindi (Author), Mudassar Imran (Author)"The novelty of this work is the fact that it introduces a rigorous and objective economic perspective of current renewable energy support mechanisms and an empirical analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of these mechanisms, which is much needed in a debate often dominated by widespread misconceptions. The economic rationale for renewable energy is straightforward: the optimum amount o...

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Report copyright infringementby Evan-Moor Educational Publishers (Author)Daily Geography Practice is aligned to National Geography Standards and the six essential elements of geography: The world in spatial terms Places and regions Physical systems Human systems Environment and society Uses of geography How it works Monday-Friday: There are two geography questions for each day of the week, and the questions progress in difficulty from Monday to Friday. Each week includes a challenge questi...

Harnessing the Potentials of New and Advanced Materials for Developing Economies

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Report copyright infringementby Nam S. (Author)Materials possessing properties superior to the traditional material are known as new and advanced materials. They impart different value added characteristics like weight, strength, roughness, resistance etc. to the traditional materials. Advanced materials and associated technologies are of great significance for the industrial growth and resultant economic development of any country. New initiatives in Materials Science have traversed almost a...